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Tomato paste vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and drumstick tree?

  • Tomato paste is richer in iron, copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 21 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Tomato paste has 1525IU of vitamin A, while drumstick tree has 74IU.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +727.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste Drumstick tree
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.9mg 141mg 132%
Iron 2.98mg 0.36mg 33%
Copper 0.365mg 0.084mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 461mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.62mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.794mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Folate 12µg 44µg 8%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.12mg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.074mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 50mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g 4%
Protein 4.32g 2.1g 4%
Carbs 18.91g 8.53g 3%
Calories 82kcal 37kcal 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.259mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.45mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 45mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 42mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.003g 1%
Calcium 36mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Tomato paste
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.